What do you do when you lose everything, and how far would you go to get it back? A story of love, loss and redemption Illuminating Orpheus fuses shadow puppetry, French art song and narrative text to present an enduring story on one man’s search for lost love, in an ever changing world. This theatre […]

Family drama, comedy and giant genetically modified killer chicken: The College of Deviants present a new play written by Isobelle Whinnett. An old family farm in a small rural village. A dangerous, wild animal on the loose. A teenager, dying of a brain tumour, plots her last petty revenge. But most importantly, Bryn and Brenda […]

A musical exploration of drag and gender with Kare & Annette. This event will explore the combination of clarinet and drag artistry through a gender queer storyline. The piece takes us through the struggle of childhood isolation, violence and addiction while remembering queer history and celebrating what is it to be wonderfully unique. Funded by […]

Sugar Punch presents a night of stories and conversation in aid of suicide prevention, in partnership with Andy’s Man Club. The stigma around talking about our mental health in this country is a deadly one. Often when we’re going through a storm, we don’t know where, when or how we can open up about it. […]

Octavius Theatre Company presents a gruesome yet comedic look into Henry VIII’s last day. When faced by those he has wronged, will he repent or stay stubborn to the grave? Henry’s End is an original piece by Luke Cheadle. A hilarious yet tragic look into Henry VIII’s death bed, Henry is faced by those who he […]

Based on Italo Calvino’s novel, this new interdisciplinary adaptation blends contemporary dance with live drawing and original music to transport the audience into a fantastic journey. An old overhead projector opens a portal between two realms: the physical and the imaginary, setting a nostalgic and yet playful atmosphere. Invisible Cities challenges what illustration and storytelling […]

We all know what it means when your significant other utters the words “We Need To Talk”… We Need To Talk: A Jazz Cabaret is a show directed and performed by Jas Nisic and accompanied by Dave Cavendish. Join me on this journey through a breakup starting with delusion, denial, heartbreak and rebounds until we […]

We all know what it means when your significant other utters the words “We Need To Talk”… We Need To Talk: A Jazz Cabaret is a show directed and performed by Jas Nisic and accompanied by Dave Cavendish. Join me on this journey through a breakup starting with delusion, denial, heartbreak and rebounds until we […]

The Loons are here to perform their new musical take on Shakespeare’s classic magical comedy – only the van with all the actors, the set and the script seems to have broken down in the middle of nowhere, so it’s up to a well-meaning stage hand to grab a guitar and do the whole show […]

Following on from their award winning performance of Clouds at the Pankhurst Centre in 2019, Time & Again return to the Greater Manchester Fringe with a joyous take on Shakespeare’s beloved comedy – a very 1980s themed adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Crimp your hair, pull up a chair and prepare to encounter runaway […]